alexander

FOREWORD
Alexander the Great as a leadership model for the modern
world? Dr. Lance Kurke brings to life the heroic exploits of
this most extraordinary leader and derives from them clear
and concise lessons for those who aspire to be today’s effective
leaders.
Truly great leaders change the world around them. They
instill in their followers a cohesive identity and clear purpose.
They treat difficult problems as addressable opportunities.
Whether it involves a historical figure or the modern
business organization, the leadership process creates sustained
meaning, shared interpretation, and joint action in
the organization. This is what Dr. Kurke defines as the
process of enactment. In his hands, enactment derives from
four leadership processes: reframing problems, building alliances,
establishing identity, and directing symbols. Taken
together, these four processes create new realities. They influence
the choice of priorities and partners and create
unity through shared understanding of the importance of
chosen actions.
The Wisdom of Alexander the Great is a superbly readable
book that rewards its reader with thought-provoking
lessons applicable to current business problems. It is written
for the busy executive, manager, or military leader in that it
is a collage of short self-contained stories that can be saix